Walnut Creek retail thief likely to be taken into custody during court appearance
A woman accused of being part of a mass retail robbery in Walnut Creek will likely be taken into custody Friday when she shows up to court.
A woman accused of being part of a mass retail robbery in Walnut Creek will likely be taken into custody Friday when she shows up to court.
Lumpy's Diner in Antioch allowed to reopen after agreeing to follow COVID safety rules
Lumpy's Diner has reopened after being closed for failing to comply with COVID safety protocol.
Lumpy's Diner has reopened after being closed for failing to comply with COVID safety protocol.
Cousin finds closure after 25-year-old Crockett murder case solved
A 25-year-old cold case out of Contra Costa County has finally been solved. Homicide detectives say DNA evidence identified the killer of a woman who worked at a pizza restaurant in Crockett when she was killed. Family and friends say they finally have some closure.
A 25-year-old cold case out of Contra Costa County has finally been solved. Homicide detectives say DNA evidence identified the killer of a woman who worked at a pizza restaurant in Crockett when she was killed. Family and friends say they finally have some closure.
Medical board official says anti-vaccine group followed, ambushed her in Walnut Creek
The head of the state medical board that licenses doctors — and promotes vaccines as being safe, says that she was surveilled and confronted by an anti-vaccine group in Walnut Creek.
The head of the state medical board that licenses doctors — and promotes vaccines as being safe, says that she was surveilled and confronted by an anti-vaccine group in Walnut Creek.
Contra Costa Co. Supes tell health department to crack down on COVID-19 offenders
Contra Costa County supervisors are asking the health department to crack down on businesses who refuse to comply with COVID-19 indoor mandates, including checking customers' vaccine records.
Contra Costa County supervisors are asking the health department to crack down on businesses who refuse to comply with COVID-19 indoor mandates, including checking customers' vaccine records.
2 women arrested in separate Bay Area retail thefts
Two women suspected of retail thefts in San Francisco and Walnut Creek have been arrested.
Two women suspected of retail thefts in San Francisco and Walnut Creek have been arrested.
Lack of COVID protocol enforcement at Contra Costa Co. restaurants reported
At Jack's Restaurant in Pleasant Hill Monday, the staff was checking each customer's COVID-19 vaccine status and their identification before seating them inside.
At Jack's Restaurant in Pleasant Hill Monday, the staff was checking each customer's COVID-19 vaccine status and their identification before seating them inside.
Walnut Creek OK's $2M on extra security downtown after Nordstrom heist
The Walnut Creek City Council approved money for additional officers and resources for the downtown area after a mass robbery where nearly 100 masked thieves rushed into Nordstrom. and took about $125,000 in merchandise.
The Walnut Creek City Council approved money for additional officers and resources for the downtown area after a mass robbery where nearly 100 masked thieves rushed into Nordstrom. and took about $125,000 in merchandise.
East Bay man gets prison time for online anti-Semitic threats, assault weapon
Ross Farca, 25, initially posted hate speech on an online gaming platform under the screen name "Adolf Hitler." Online, he said he wanted to mimic the works of previous mass synagogue shooters and kill any responding law enforcement, according to the district attorney's office.
Ross Farca, 25, initially posted hate speech on an online gaming platform under the screen name "Adolf Hitler." Online, he said he wanted to mimic the works of previous mass synagogue shooters and kill any responding law enforcement, according to the district attorney's office.
Walnut Creek considers hiring more officers to patrol downtown after Nordstrom heist
The Walnut Creek City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to discuss hiring five new police officers to patrol the downtown area in response to a mass robbery that happened at Nordstrom.
The Walnut Creek City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to discuss hiring five new police officers to patrol the downtown area in response to a mass robbery that happened at Nordstrom.
Some homeless encampment residents offered shelter and services in Antioch
Along the train tracks near Antioch's waterfront, homeless people have been setting up a series of small encampments.
Along the train tracks near Antioch's waterfront, homeless people have been setting up a series of small encampments.
Coroner ID's 22-year-old Vallejo driver who died in Thanksgiving car accident
Bryan Lopez-Islas was one of at least three people who died on a Bay Area highway that day, in accidents that stretched from Belmont to Napa.
Bryan Lopez-Islas was one of at least three people who died on a Bay Area highway that day, in accidents that stretched from Belmont to Napa.
Protest held against East Bay school district's vaccine mandate
A group of parents, along with their children and grandchildren, demonstrated in front of the West Contra Costa Unified School District headquarters in Richmond on Monday.
A group of parents, along with their children and grandchildren, demonstrated in front of the West Contra Costa Unified School District headquarters in Richmond on Monday.
Thieves wielding hammers ransack Walgreen's in Antioch
Antioch police say four hammer-wielding people ran into the Walgreens and ransacked the cosmetics section, smashing locked plexiglass cases and stealing approximately $2,400 worth of products.
Antioch police say four hammer-wielding people ran into the Walgreens and ransacked the cosmetics section, smashing locked plexiglass cases and stealing approximately $2,400 worth of products.
Photo: Flames tear through church in Pittsburg
A fire erupted at a church in Pittsburg Friday morning.
A fire erupted at a church in Pittsburg Friday morning.
Deadly Thanksgiving: Three fatal accidents across the Bay Area
Three fatal accidents occurred within three hours early Thanksgiving morning, killing three people on highways spanning three counties across the Bay Area.
Three fatal accidents occurred within three hours early Thanksgiving morning, killing three people on highways spanning three counties across the Bay Area.
Chase across Carquinez Bridge ends in fiery crash
A police chase across the Carquinez Bridge ended in a fiery crash.
A police chase across the Carquinez Bridge ended in a fiery crash.
Afghan refugees celebrate 1st Thanksgiving in U.S.
Thanksgiving came early during a celebration for 17 Afghan refugee families in Concord, who arrived in the United States only a few months ago.
Thanksgiving came early during a celebration for 17 Afghan refugee families in Concord, who arrived in the United States only a few months ago.
Amtrak train crashes into truck in Richmond
An Amtrak train crashed into a truck carrying new cars in Richmond, which luckily didn't cause any major injuries or delays.
An Amtrak train crashed into a truck carrying new cars in Richmond, which luckily didn't cause any major injuries or delays.
Thieves make off with up to $200K in stolen merchandise, Walnut Creek police say
The dozens of looters who rushed Walnut Creek's Nordstrom on Saturday night made off with between $100,000 and $200,000 worth of merchandise, Walnut Creek police said Monday.
The dozens of looters who rushed Walnut Creek's Nordstrom on Saturday night made off with between $100,000 and $200,000 worth of merchandise, Walnut Creek police said Monday.